Tun Abdull Mutalib graduated in Bachelor of Land Economy from University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom. After completing his studies, he began his career in a real estate consultancy firm for about five years.

In 1995, he joined Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) in Property Division. His last position was Vice President as a Head of Domestic & International Properties overseeing the overall property portfolio of PNB.

He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) under The Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM), a Member of Royal Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia (RISM) and Associate Member of Association of Project Management (APM), United Kingdom.